heartbeat

noun
UK: /ˈhɑːt.biːt/
US: /ˈhɑːrt.biːt/

  1. The sound of your heart.

    1. I could hear my heartbeat in my ears. [ ] [ ]
    2. The doctor listened to my heartbeat with a stethoscope to check my health. [ ] [ ]

  2. A single rhythmic contraction of the heart.

    1. His heartbeat was rapid after the race. [ ] [ ]
    2. The monitor displayed his heartbeat, confirming that he was still alive during surgery. [ ] [ ]

  3. The essential nature or driving force of something.

    1. Music is the heartbeat of this festival. [ ] [ ]
    2. Technology remains the heartbeat of innovation in our modern business world. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

pulse throb essence core
heartbeat intransitive-verb

  1. To experience or feel a rapid or strong heartbeat, often due to excitement or fear.

    1. My heartbeats when I see her. [ ] [ ]
    2. My heartbeat began to race as I stepped onto the stage to deliver my speech. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "heartbeat" in English means: The sound of your heart., A single rhythmic contraction of the heart., The essential nature or driving force of something..

The phonetic transcription of "heartbeat" is /ˈhɑːt.biːt/ in British English and /ˈhɑːrt.biːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "heartbeat": pulse, throb, essence, core.

Example usage of "heartbeat": "I could hear my heartbeat in my ears.". More examples on the page.